[ Academia ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Management : Students interested in the lifescience industry should consider taking 1 or more courses to gain a better understanding of current issues in non-profit or start-up management. Many lifescience companies are either nonprofits or start-ups and face management challenges that are unique to such organizations. This course focuses on the similarities and differences of public, private and non-profit entities in such sectors as health care, social services and education.

General course
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For students interested in the nonprofit sector, those in the joint Business and Education program, and for Public Policy MA students. The focus is on the missions, functions, and capabilities of nonprofit, public, and private organizations, and the managerial challenges inherent in the different sectors. Focus is on sectors with significant competition among institutional forms, including health care, social services, the arts, and education. Sources include scholarly articles, cases, and historical materials.

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law